Minors: Miracle roughed up at Dunedin

The Dunedin Blue Jays began their four-game series against the Fort Myers Miracle with a bang, cruising to a 16-4 victory Tuesday night at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.

Marcus Knecht was 4-for-5 with five RBIs for the Jays (22-10), including two home runs. Dunedin scored seven runs in the third inning, with the first seven batters reaching base. All told, the Jays had seven hits and sent 11 batters to the plate in the inning, extending their lead to 10-0.